After a hot summer, the total monthly rainfall was only 0.5 to 0.75 inches for a majority of the northern lowlands and the mountainous areas.  In Pocahontas County, the cooperative observer at Frost measured only 0.3 inches of rain for a September total.  The airports at Parkersburg, Clarksburg, and Elkins all reported about a half inch of rain during the month.  Temperatures remained warmer than normal.  The long term Palmer Drought Index was in the minus 2 to minus 2.5 range.  It was too late in the growing season to affect most crops.  However, the surface water flow in streams was at a minimum, with some streams dry.  By the end of the month, Whitmer of eastern Randolph County was in need of a water tanker to augment their potable water supply.

Drought in PLEASANTS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-05 01:00:00 to 30-SEP-05 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Drought in POCAHONTAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-05 01:00:00 to 30-SEP-05 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Drought in CALHOUN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-05 01:00:00 to 30-SEP-05 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Drought in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-05 01:00:00 to 30-SEP-05 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Drought in DODDRIDGE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-05 01:00:00 to 30-SEP-05 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Drought in GILMER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-05 01:00:00 to 30-SEP-05 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Drought in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-05 01:00:00 to 30-SEP-05 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Drought in NICHOLAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-05 01:00:00 to 30-SEP-05 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Drought in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-05 01:00:00 to 30-SEP-05 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Drought in LEWIS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-05 01:00:00 to 30-SEP-05 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Drought in WOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-05 01:00:00 to 30-SEP-05 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Drought in TAYLOR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-05 01:00:00 to 30-SEP-05 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Drought in TYLER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-05 01:00:00 to 30-SEP-05 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Drought in UPSHUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-05 01:00:00 to 30-SEP-05 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Drought in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-05 01:00:00 to 30-SEP-05 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Drought in WIRT, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-05 01:00:00 to 30-SEP-05 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Drought in BARBOUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-05 01:00:00 to 30-SEP-05 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Drought in RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-05 01:00:00 to 30-SEP-05 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Drought in ROANE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-05 01:00:00 to 30-SEP-05 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Drought in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-05 01:00:00 to 30-SEP-05 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Drought in BRAXTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-05 01:00:00 to 30-SEP-05 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Drought in RITCHIE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-05 01:00:00 to 30-SEP-05 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER